NSW · Shoalhaven Council
Bundewallah, NSW, 2535
Suburb snapshot
Bundewallah is a small locality in the Shoalhaven area, home to around 34 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 248 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-1%), roughly 7294.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $720, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 34
- Median age
- 68
- Median household income / week
- $3,083
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 18
- Median monthly mortgage
- $5,000
- Employment rate
- 25.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $750
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 33
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 248
- Against the person
- 73
- Against property
- 131
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 7,294.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 66.6th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -1.2%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault18
- Fraud21
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment22
- Malicious Damage To Property31
- Steal From Motor Vehicle19
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
15 planning-related records
2025· 6 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure150 BUNDEWALLAH ROAD BUNDEWALLAH 2535Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure273 BUNDEWALLAH ROAD BUNDEWALLAH 2535Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool185 BUNDEWALLAH ROAD BUNDEWALLAH 2535Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming poolBUNDEWALLAH ROAD BUNDEWALLAH 2535Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Environmental protection works246 BUNDEWALLAH ROAD BUNDEWALLAH 2535Determined
March 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support218 BUNDEWALLAH ROAD BUNDEWALLAH 2535Determined
2024· 3 proposals
November 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support218 BUNDEWALLAH ROAD BUNDEWALLAH 2535Determined
June 2024
- Subdivision; Residential Accommodation12 BUNDEWALLAH ROAD BUNDEWALLAH 2535Determined
May 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation40 BUNDEWALLAH ROAD BUNDEWALLAH 2535Determined
2023· 2 proposals
June 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development246 BUNDEWALLAH ROAD BUNDEWALLAH 2535Determined
May 2023
- Other175 BUNDEWALLAH ROAD BUNDEWALLAH 2535Determined
2021· 4 proposals
October 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development290 BUNDEWALLAH ROAD BUNDEWALLAH 2535Determined
September 2021
- Other218 BUNDEWALLAH ROAD BUNDEWALLAH 2535Determined
May 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development290 BUNDEWALLAH ROAD BUNDEWALLAH 2535Determined
April 2021
- Secondary dwelling71 BUNDEWALLAH ROAD BUNDEWALLAH 2535Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2023… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bundewallah ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Bundewallah Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning246 BUNDEWALLAH ROAD BUNDEWALLAH 2535Lodged 05 Jun 2023 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural supportplanning218 BUNDEWALLAH ROAD BUNDEWALLAH 2535Lodged 28 Mar 2025 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural supportplanning218 BUNDEWALLAH ROAD BUNDEWALLAH 2535Lodged 19 Nov 2024 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodationplanning40 BUNDEWALLAH ROAD BUNDEWALLAH 2535Lodged 21 May 2024 · Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structureplanning150 BUNDEWALLAH ROAD BUNDEWALLAH 2535Lodged 10 Dec 2025 · Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Environmental protection worksplanning246 BUNDEWALLAH ROAD BUNDEWALLAH 2535Lodged 13 May 2025 · Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming poolplanning185 BUNDEWALLAH ROAD BUNDEWALLAH 2535Lodged 30 Oct 2025 · Determined
- Otherplanning175 BUNDEWALLAH ROAD BUNDEWALLAH 2535Lodged 23 May 2023 · Determined
- Otherplanning218 BUNDEWALLAH ROAD BUNDEWALLAH 2535Lodged 01 Sep 2021 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)